The Lindley Library in London has re-opened following a fire in 2011. Because not all of the collections are back from specialist cleaning, their staff are asking researchers to phone ahead to check on the availability of material. Library opening times are posted on the library website.

The Horticultural Taxonomy Group (Hortax) is a European committee of plant taxonomists and horticulturists with a professional interest in the classification and nomenclature of cultivated plants.

The Hortax website aims to provide information to the non-specialist enthusiast wishing to learn more about how plants are named, as well as a forum for discussion and questions about cultivated plant taxonomy.

The next Fresh Produce Journal (FPJ) one day conference is taking place on Thursday 7th March 2013 at the Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne, Cambridge. The conferences aim “to investigate how the fresh produce supply chain can link up more efficiently within the different regions throughout the UK”.

For more information see the FPJ Conference website or follow @FPJlive on Twitter.